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The National Book Award-winning novel about one remarkable young woman who dares to defy fate, perfect for readers who enjoyed A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park or Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhha Lai.

Like many girls her age in India, thirteen-year-old Koly faces her arranged marriage with hope and courage. But Koly’s story takes a terrible turn when in the wake of the ceremony, she discovers she’s been horribly misled—her life has been sold for a dowry. Can she forge her own future, even in the face of time-worn tradition? 

Perfect for schools and classrooms, this universally acclaimed, bestselling, and award-winning novel by master of historical fiction Gloria Whelan is a gripping tale of hope in order to transport readers of all ages.

“What if I don’t like him?”
“Of course you’ll like him.”
“But what if I don’t?”
Maa impatiently slapped at a fly. “Then you should discover ways to like him.”

But Koly never gets a chance to find out if she does take care of her intended groom. Married and promptly widowed at 13, Koly finds herself in the grim position of being cast out by a society that has no place for girls like her. With a seemingly hopeless future in India, this courageous and spirited young woman sets out to forge her own destiny. Through perseverance, resourcefulness, and sheer luck, she manages not only to find a niche for herself, but even to find happiness again.

Gloria Whelan’s tale of a remarkable girl in an strange situation will linger with the reader long after the last page is read. The shaping of Koly’s life, as anyone’s, is in her own hands, in addition to the hands of the society in which she lives. Her ability to express herself–and in the long run strengthen herself–with her exceptional skill in embroidery is a symbol of the creative ingenuity in order to serve her well all the way through her tribulations. (Ages 8 and older) –Emilie Coulter


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